Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin
Summary: In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, ten-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs.
This book, about a young boy growing up in Russia during Stalin's rule was wonderful. This boy adores Stalin and believes all of the wonderful things that he says and all of the promises he's made. Normally, books about Stalin or Hitler focus on the people who have seen through all of their lies and are trying to make a difference, but this one is seen through the eyes of a young boy who is still blinded by the promises of a better life. I've never really thought about it before but Stalin came into power for a reason, he made people believe in him, and this boy's undying devotion to him, even after his father is arrested is heartbreaking.
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